Dr Richa Saroa MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, GMCH, Chandigarh, India.
BASKA mask
The Baska Mask (PROACT Medical Systems, Frenchs Forest NSW, Australia) , is CE–approved EAD, provided in single use and multi-use versions. Baska mask is a cuffless device with a membranous bowl which inflates with each positive pressure and then deflates to atmospheric levels during passive expiration. The Baska mask brings together features of LMA-ProSeal and LMA-Supreme. The Baska Mask has an inbuilt tab that enables its ability to increase its angulation for negotiation of the oropharyngeal curve during insertion. Baska Mask is supplied in 4 sizes Sizes, 3, 4, 5 & 6.
Distributors: PROACT Medical Systems, Device Technology, Frenchs Forest NSW, Australia; http://www.baskamask.com.au/
Patient monitoring and connectivity platform
Introduced by MASIMO, ROOT is a wireless hand held monitor designed to allow patient mobility along with continuous monitoring. It has an intuitive, touch screen navigation adaptable for use at any location enabling early identification of clinical deterioration. Has integrated modules for advanced neuromonitoring and SpHb to help clinician manage blood transfusion and identify occult bleeding. Also designed to expand the platform’s measurements. Can assess fluid responsiveness and has connectivity gateways for IV pumps, ventilators, beds and other monitors.
Distributors: Masimo International; E mail: info-international@masimo.com; info-america@masimo.com; www.masimo.com
Fluid warming systems
The 3M™ Ranger™ blood and fluid warming systems with Smart Heat technology adapt to fluid warming need from KVO to 30,000 mL per hour.
A variety of disposable sets meet the criteria for fluid warming including high flow sets with automatic air elimination to help prevent inadvertent events.By using the natural buoyancy of air in liquids it can automatically vent up to 3,000 ml of air / minute.
Distributors: 3M Europe; E-mail: www.3m.com, www solutions.3m.com
Optiscope
Optiscope (Clarus Medical, Minneapolis, MN, USA) is a semi-rigid fiberscope/ video stylet device for endotracheal intubation. It has a semi-rigid fiberoscope with two light sources and a 4-inch LCD monitor.Intubation can be performed while visualizing the patient’s larynx through the monitor.The angle of the tip can be adjusted for each patient, and blind endotracheal intubation can be performed as with a lightwand, using the red light source. Endotracheal intubation can be accomplished either by optiscope or with laryngoscope.
Distributors: Clarus Medical, Minneapolis, MN, USA; E-mail: www.clarus-medical.com
New Cannula Design with Integrated Local Anesthetic Delivery System
Oliver Blackwell, an English product designer, has come up with a new device for easing the pain while intravenous cannula insertions by automatically delivering local anesthesia through a small needle before intravenous cannulation. The all-in-one unit should speed up the process by combining multiple steps into one while limiting mistakes and, hopefully, infiltrated veins.
Triton Canister App to monitor blood loss in surgical containers
Gauss Surgical, brings an app that measures the amount of blood left in surgical sponges by simply taking photos of them. It has received FDA approval for an app that estimates blood loss in surgical suction containers. A clinician simply points the Triton Canister iPad app at a container and presses the “scan” button. The app uploads the image to the company’s cloud system that processes the snapshots, estimating the hemoglobin level and blood loss. It can purportedly do this in different conditions and even with saline fluid present in the same canister.
Distributors: Gauss Surgical, Inc. Los Altos, CA.;
Handheld Ultrasound for Peripheral IV Placement
Analogic has unveiled its new Sonic Window handheld ultrasound system to help in placing peripheral IVs.
The Sonic Window has an ultrasound transducer, computer, battery, and display in one system. The small, lightweight device, which is the size of a TV remote control, requires only one hand for operation. It provides a real-time view of the anatomy, allowing the clinician to quickly measure the size and depth of veins before venepuncture. The system’s controls may be manipulated during scanning without any interruption to the image on the screen. It has a rechargeable battery and does not need to be plugged in to operate.
Distributors: Analogic Corporation, Peabody, MA; www.analogic.com
Combined Fluoroscopy and Ultrasound in New Interventional Suite
GE Healthcare is introducing a number of new devices including the OEC Elite+Venue 40. The system combines a fluoroscope and ultrasound into one unit for greater convenience, a smaller footprint,and financial savings compared to using separate devices.
Distributors: GE Healthcare,USA; www.gehealthcare.com
ETView (Misgav, Israel) The single-use device features a dual-lumen airway ventilation tube with an integrated continuous high-resolution video airway imaging system, which allows airway control and lung isolation during thoracic, cardiac, vascular or esophageal surgeries.
The VivaSight line also includes the VivaSight-SL (formerly known as “TVT”), which is a single-use, single-lumen endotracheal tube equipped with an embedded camera that is available in Europe, Israel, and the United States.
Distributors: ETView Ltd, Misgav, Israel; E-mail: medical@etview.com
iMAGOX 2460 MRI Compatible SpO2 Monitor
IRadimed has launched the iMAGOX 2460, an MRI compatible SpO2 monitor. The iMAGOX has a non-magnetic design with a large display and a fully functional wireless remote control, allowing for safe monitoring of patients from outside the scanner room.
The system is intended for use in MRIs with magnet strength from 0.2T to 3T, and is completely operational up to the 10,000 Gauss line. It also has a specially designed fiber optic SpO2 sensor that provides reliable SpO2 readings during conditions of low perfusion and/or patient movement and the iMAGOX™ System is not attracted to the magnet like other standard SpO2 systems.
Distributor: IRADIMED; www.iradimed.com; sales@iradimed.com
CADD-Solis Epidural Pump
Smiths Medical received FDA regulatory approval for its CADD-Solis pain management system version 3.0 with Programmed Intermittent Bolus (PIB) and Patient Controlled Analgesics (PCA) delivery. The system is aimed to improve delivery of epidural analgesia during child birth and for post-operative pain management.
The CADD-Solis pump features a large color screen that displays all the relevant information, including the current bolus interval and when the next infusion is schedule for. It records activity and sounds alarms when pre-set parameters are exceeded and works off of task-based software and an embedded therapy-based drug protocol library.
Distributors: Smith Medical, USA; www.smith-medical.com
Navigator Intra-Articular Drug Delivery System
Carticept Medical has received FDA clearance for its Navigator Delivery System (Navigator DS). The Navigator DS automates some of the steps involved in preparing and delivering intra-articular pain medication for joint pain. Standard multi-dose anesthetic and steroid drug vials are attached to the top of the device, after which the system prepares the physician-prescribed injections.
The screen provides the user with a real-time record of the specified fluid/medication, prescription volume and an image of the syringe displaying the delivery status. The system eliminates multiple needle exposures, minimizes the risk of contamination of the medication and ensures accurate dosing. Delivery data is recorded electronically and is available via USB port for input into an EMR, or can be printed.
Distributors: Carticept Medical, Inc, Alpharetta, Georgia; www.carticept.com
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